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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,838.03, 76,277.95 and 22,360.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,838.03, 76,277.95 and 22,360.33 is: 33,549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,838.03 : 76,277.95 = 22,360.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,838.03/76,277.95 = 22,360.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,838.03x = 76,277.95 × 22,360.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,838.03x = 1,705,600,133.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,600,133.72/50,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,549.69

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